No way am I not Googling this app, I told myself. Today, allow me to spill the beans.

Meet David Porter, the CEO and founder of 8tracks.

8tracks CEO & Founder, David Porter (Image Credit: David Porter)

Also touted the pioneer of social Internet radio, David initially drafted the business plan for 8tracks, then called Sample & Sorted, back when he was still a business student at Berkeley in 2005. In 2007, 8tracks was eventually founded and the subsequent year saw its launch into the web.

If you have not known, 8tracks is an online music discovery app that allows users to create curated playlists they enjoy. As the name suggests, these playlists must consist of at least 8 tracks.

What’s refreshing is that it promotes users to create mixes; this means you get to hear a lot of original beats and tunes you have never heard of before.

Well, if you’re a late adopter of apps like me, then fret not!

You don’t have to be all hippy and cool to enjoy 8tracks. In fact, the app allows a wide variety of playlists to be created according to occasions, moods, genres, personalities.

Allow me to introduce the coolest search bar ever found on 8tracks.com:

Today, David continues to spearhead 8tracks and frequently shares about it in his personal blog.

When asked to name his life motto, David shared a quote he always hold on to from Thoreau:

“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man

to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor.”

I swear, I do this in all things besides driving and cooking – David

He was also kind enough to allow us a sneak peek into his homescreen and talks about the apps he uses frequently apart from the usual suspects (Facebook, Gmail, Maps).

Homescreen of David Porter (Image Credit: David Porter)

1. Asana

“This is a project and task management app based on the Getting Things Done (“GTD”) workflow philosophy, which has a lot in common with Zen philosophy. I use it to help me allocate time for both professional and personal items.”

3. Pocket“People forward things to read throughout the day. Pocket offers a browser plug-in so that I can add the text/images of a post to the Pocket iOS app for asynchronous, offline reading, e.g. in the back of a Lyft, before I go to bed, on a plane, etc.”

4. Sprig“I also don’t really cook. And I’ve very little time. So having an app that delivers one of three healthy lunch or dinner selections in a matter of minutes is hugely helpful. Meals are planned by Google’s former executive chef and are generally excellent.”